Jozsef Kovecses

Jozsef Kovecses is a Professor at McGill University's Department of Mechanical Engineering, affiliated with the Applied Dynamics Group. He specializes in dynamics and control, focusing on multibody systems, robotics, and computational methods. His research includes space robotics, contact dynamics, and haptic systems. He teaches courses such as MECH 314 (Dynamics of Mechanisms) and MECH 642 (Advanced Dynamics).

His research explores advanced simulation techniques for mechanical systems, including co-simulation frameworks for nonsmooth systems and reduced interface models. Applications span space robotics (e.g., digital twins for mission-critical tasks) and terrain mechanics for wheeled vehicles. He also investigates haptic systems' dynamics, addressing latency and friction effects.

Recent work emphasizes reinforcement learning for robotic tasks, terramechanics modeling for off-road mobility, and contact mechanics in robotic operations. His publications span journals like the ASME Journal of Computational and Nonlinear Dynamics and IEEE Transactions on Mechatronics, with a focus on algorithmic advancements and real-world system validation.